Closed · RUS-19-02-DLT · CFDA 10.855 · Discretionary
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants.
Federal grant opportunity posted by Rural Utilities Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$500K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 15, 2019
- Close date
- 100
- Expected awards
The verdict
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants. is a closed discretionary listing from Rural Utilities Service that offered $50,000 -- $500,000 across 100 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 145 other opportunities from Rural Utilities Service.
- $50K-$500K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 100
- expected awards
- 10.855
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants. is closed (last close May 15, 2019). The parent program page for CFDA 10.855 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. Rural Utilities Service still indexes 145 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed May 15, 2019
Est. Total Funding
$25,000,000
Expected Awards
100
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
Authorized by 7 U.S.C. §950aaa, the DLT Program provides financial assistance to enable and improve distance learning and telemedicine services in rural areas. DLT grant funds support the use of telecommunications-enabled information, audio and video equipment, and related advanced technologies by students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents. These grants are intended to increase rural access to education, training, and health care resources that are otherwise unavailable or limited in scope. The regulation for the DLT Program can be found at 7 CFR part 1734. All applicants should carefully review and prepare their applications according to instructions in the FY 2019 DLT Grant Program Application Guide (Application Guide) and program resources. This Application Guide can be found at https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/distance-learning-telemedicine-grants. Please be aware that there are two distinct grant opportunities available under the DLT Program for FY 2019. Do not use the Application Guide that has "Opioid" in the title because that guide applies to the other DLT grant opportunity. Expenses incurred in developing applications will be at the applicant’s own risk. The Agency encourages applications that will help improve life in rural America. See information on the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity found at www.usda.gov/ruralprosperity. Applicants are encouraged to consider projects that provide measurable results in helping rural communities build robust and sustainable economies through strategic investments in infrastructure, partnerships and innovation. Key strategies include: • Achieving e-Connectivity for Rural America • Developing the Rural Economy • Harnessing Technological Innovation • Supporting a Rural Workforce • Improving Quality of Life
Wide-open applicant board · 14 Grants.gov doors
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants. prints 14 distinct Grants.gov eligibility doors (State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +10 more). Filter fit before reading award size as demand — most applicant classes appear on the row. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity codes span Education · Health (ED;HL). Only 3 other Rural Utilities Service listings share this exact eligibility-code string (2% of 146).
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 04
- Special district governments
- Code 05
- Independent school districts
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 08
- Public / Indian housing authorities
- Code 11
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 13
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 20
- Private institutions of higher education
- Code 22
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Code 23
- Small businesses
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
Randall Millhiser Branch Chief Phone 2027200800
More from Rural Utilities Service
What to do next
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants. is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 10.855 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants indexes 0 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- Rural Utilities Service lists 145 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
| Publisher | PlainGrants |
| Sources | the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov |